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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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